We have had the fortune of seeing some great players who have played the game. Batsmen have thrilled us with their strokeplay and certain shots have become part of their identity.
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So who are these guys and their favourite strokes? Let’s take a look:
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – straight drive
2. Rahul Dravid (India) – cover drive
3. Viv Richards (West Indies) – hook shot
4. Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – cover drive
5. Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) – leg side flick
6. Sourav Ganguly (India) – off drive
7. Brian Lara (West Indies) – cover drive
8. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – pull shot
9. MS Dhoni (India) – helicopter shot
10. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) – square drive
11. Aravinda de Silva (Sri Lanka) – pull shot
12. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – cover drive
13. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – pull shot
14. Kevin Pietersen (England) – switch hit
15. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – scoop
